Flexible working hours are to be offered to public sector employees as a measure to ease the traffic congestion around Colombo city and its suburbs.

Accordingly, public servants can report to work at any time between 7 AM and 10 AM and leave between 3 PM and 6 PM upon completing a 8 hour shift.

The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development will engage in discussions on this matter with the private sector as well.

Speaking to our news team the secretary to the Ministry Nihal Rupasinghe stated that the proposal would be implemented on a trial basis in Battaramulla area which houses a large number of public sector offices, from next January.